Helicopter rapid securing device



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HELICOPTER RAPID SECURING DEVICE Filed on. 16, 1964 22 Sheets-Sheet 1 1967 w. G. STEWART ETAL 3,303,807

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1. A DEVICE FOR LANDING AND SECURING AIRCRAFT OF THE ROTOR SUSTAINING OR HOVERING TYPE ON A PLATFORM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID AIRCRAFT AND FORMING THE FEMALE MEMBER OF A COUPLING; (B) A PROBE ADAPTED TO BE TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVED IN AND SECURED TO SAID HOUSING; (C) A FIRST WINCH ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING A FIRST CABLE MOUNTED THEREON; (D) MEANS ON THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST CABLE FORMING THE MALE PORTION OF SAID COUPLING; (E) A WINCH CARRIED BY SAID AIRCRAFT; (F) A SECOND CABLE SECURED TO SAID SECOND WINCH AND ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID MEANS FOR RAISING SAID MEANS INTO SAID HOUSING, AND (G) MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID PLATFORM FOR GRASPING SAID PROBE. 